BEIJING: Twenty-seven foreign nationals have been diagnosed with novel coronavirus, among whom three have been cured and discharged from hospital, two have passed away, and 22 others are isolated in hospitals, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday (Feb 10). The figures are correct as of 8am local time Monday and the two deaths include a Chinese American and a Japanese national, according to spokesperson Geng Shuang. He said the Chinese American and Japanese passed away at 7pm on Feb 6 and in the early morning of Feb 8, respectively. The spokesperson emphasized that China attaches great importance to the health and safety of all foreign nationals in Wuhan, with effective measures being taken to respond timely to their concerns and requests. For those countries that wish to bring their nationals home, Geng said China will make relevant arrangements and offer necessary assistance consistent with international practices and domestic epidemic prevention and control measures.

Source: The Star February 10, 2020 09:33 UTC